I wonder what thoughts the barista, who left these words before his death, has as he watches over our activities.
It has already been a year since we contributed the column 'What Coffee Brings' at last year's JCF. Together with CalmestCoffeeShop, which carries on his wishes, we continue to volunteer to serve coffee at Koya Hospital once a month.
Now we are witnessing the 'human connections' that coffee brings.
We would like to introduce the crime‑victim support event 'CoffeeAidDay' in connection with CalmestCoffeeShop.
It is a space where panels about crime victims are displayed alongside prison‑work items such as trays that are also used in the shop. Visitors spend the day holding a cup of coffee and reflecting on crime. It is us who brew the 'serving coffee' there.
Later, the fact that a local high‑school student we met through the event participated in the hospital coffee‑serving was a symbolic event.
If a single cup of coffee can restore someone's hope for life, provide a rich time at the end of life, and also cut off someone's precarious steps toward guilt…
Perhaps the true delight of coffee lies in imagining and creating its diverse benefits.
Now, a cup of gratitude for the people who are naturally beside us.
Ten years since the Kumamoto earthquake—now, what do we think about connections with others? Early summer, Reiwa 8.
"Everyday moments with coffee"
We act not only to enjoy coffee but also with the desire to bring color and warmth to everyday life.
This year, the Kumamoto University Coffee Research Society has entered its fifth generation. We aim to make this a year of inheriting and developing its history.
In addition to researching at our drip meetings held twice a month, we have materialized that 'connection' in various settings such as school festivals, community coffee volunteer work, and collaborative pop‑up stalls.
Going forward, to gently soothe someone's heart, we will continue our challenge by putting love into each cup before us.
Greetings to the readers and our enthusiasm for the event
A cup made with heart, from Kumamoto.
May this milestone year for Kumamoto also become a historic year for the Kumamoto University Coffee Research Society. We look forward to wonderful encounters with everyone and await you together with Kumamon.
Here is the venue for the Suita Rising Sun Japan Coffee Festival
